Title: Ocean's Call: Part 2

Author: Drew Thiele

Fandom: New Series Tomorrow People...with a twist.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Tomorrow People, or their concept. Roger Price does. However, Jonas, and any related ideas are mine. Enjoy! (Takes place after "Elemental Connection")

Thanks to my betareaders for reading over what I had so far -

Carol and E.R.:) Bows to you two!

This story's perspective is told by Jonas, a Wind Elemental Tomorrow Person.

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Telepathic/Private thoughts/emotions/conversation are in italics

Elemental Connection: "Ocean's Call" - Part 2

A mini whirlwind divided into three smaller vortices, depositing the three stunned Tomorrow People a foot above raging waters, under a dark, threatening sky. Jade was the first to realize her surroundings. She let out a piercing scream, as she plunged into the freezing water. I plunged into the freezing water beside her, bewildered at the sudden change of surroundings. I felt Megabyte's landing nearby.

"Megabyte!? Jade?!" I shouted over the din of the boisterous wave. I saw Megabyte swimming toward me, and sighed with relief, and kept scanning for Jade.

JADE?? Where are you?? I quested for her mind, all the while trying to keep my head above water.

I heard a small whisper. Uhhhh... Ov...er here... help... I finally noticed a figure frantically trying to keep her head up. I saw Megabyte was swimming intently toward me, not seeing her. He was closer to her.

Megabyte, Get Jade! I barked out toward his mind. I saw him snap his head left, saw Jade, then quickly swam after her. Jade's head disappeared into the tumultous waters. With a determined look on his face, Megabyte dove in, and soon emerged with her, breathing raggedly.

Megabyte, Teleport her to the Ship NOW! I'll stay, and figure out what the hell is going on. I can swim probably better than you now. I mentally implored Megabyte, who sent back an mental agreement. Holding Jade in his arms, he vanished in a static burst of light.

Okay. Everyone's fine, I'm sure. So what the hell is going on? Why did I get pulled here? Thoughts ran around in circles, as I generated a wind buoying myself in the water.

I tentatively opened my shields, thinning to a paper's width. Sadness emanated from one direction, and it was fading fast. A feeling of urgency overwhelmed me, spurring me toward the emotion. I paddled wildly, striving to reach whoever needed it. It wasn't long before I reached a spluttering figure, attempting to swim without much success. I finally reached him...her? I didn't know their gender, until I finally wrapped my arm around a masculine body. I concentrated on bringing us both back to the Ship.

Wind swirled above us, as we vanished in a static burst. A tendril of thought entered my mind.

What the hell?

As we materialized onto the Ship, sodden, and bewildered...at least one of us anyways. The unknown male gazed around in wonder, and gasped. Megabyte and Jade gazed at the stranger with caution, and curiousity, hidden from the stranger's view.

"Whoa." He gazed at the Ship's Core, which pulsated gently with warmth, as if welcoming him.

Slicking my damp hair backwards, out of my eyes, I spoke. "Hello..." He whirled around, staring at me, almost stumbling over a foot panel nearby.

"W..what ? Where...am I? Who...are you?"

"I'm..." I barely spoke, when he answered with my name. "Jonas. And I'm..."

"Yes...Kyle." I finished for him, slightly amused at his startled reactions.

A curve formed at the corners of my mouth as his mouth fell open, then spoke, "How the hell..? What? Who are you? How did I know your name, or you mine?"

"That's a little hard to explain, Kyle.", spoke the redhead, who emerged from the other side of the room, tugging Jade along with him. Kyle whirled around, to see Megabyte smiling uncertainly.

Putting both hands in a prayer position by his mouth, with his thumb under his chin, he stood there silently, for about a minute, deciding how to explain this new situation.

At last, Megabyte spoke softly. "Simply put...you're the next step of evolution. Of mankind. You can teleport, telepath, and move things around. We're called Tomorrow People. At least that's what we call ourselves."

"Huh?"

Megabyte grinned in amusement. "I'll show you." Kyle gazed at him with puzzlement.

I felt Megabyte extend a mental tendril toward Kyle. A sudden premonitory feeling gripped me, and before I could think, or react, the Ship shook violently, as Kyle screamed, clutching his head.

I moaned in pain, as waves of emotion flung me backwards against the wall, with a solid thump.

Megabyte stumbled backwards onto the floor in shock. Jade flung out her arms, trying to keep her balance.

Groaning with pain, I stood up gingerly, leaning on the wall behind me. I peered at Megabyte's form on the floor, and sighed softly. "Megabyte... damn... Don't do that again."

Megabyte chuckled ruefully, as he got to his feet, with Jade's help. He nodded.

Kyle was still on his knees, clutching his head, but starting to come out of his fit.

A whisper was heard from Kyle's mouth. "W..what was that?" He gazed at me with wide, frightened, intense silver eyes.

Jade slowly knelt before Kyle, and took his hand into hers. She looked pale, but composed.

"Uh...Your Element, Kyle."

To be continued...